Aiken Community Hospital Boosts Local Medical Talent
The article reports that since the February 1976 opening of Aiken Community Hospital ACH has attracted nearly 20 new physicians to the area. Officials say a four year boom began with the hospital’s construction and has continued, improving access to care for county residents.
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Aiken County
Aiken Community Hospital
Aiken
ACH
J. Franklin
Frank) Bradley
Larry McFall
McFall
United States
Canada
National Avoid Boredom Week kicks off with St Swithin's Day
The week of July 15 21 is National Avoid Boredom Week. St Swithin's Day opened the excitement with a local event as Claude Howard founder of youth league baseball in the Valley threw out the first ball before a Dixie Youth League tournament. Howard aged 65 used a knuckleball a curve and a sidearm while tossing to his grandson Marty Brown. John Watson describes a frequently grumpy coworker who would complain even at a $100 bill corner being bent.
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St. Swithin’s
Claude Howard
Howard
Marty Brown
John Watson
John
Weather Outlook Sees Clear Nights With Warm Daytime Temps
The forecast calls for a clear night with lows in the upper 60s. Rain chances stay near zero and rise to about 10 percent tomorrow. Wednesday should be sunny and warm with highs in the mid 90s.
North Augusta Council to discuss lighting and zoning changes
The North Augusta City Council meets at 8 p m with new business on street lighting and parking lot lights at Riverview Park water transmission main improvements amendments to the EDA application changes to the pay plan and zoning board appointment. After the meeting a planning and zoning public hearing will consider a rezoning petition.
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North Augusta
School Board To Update Year's Budget
The Aiken County Board of Education meets tonight at 8 in the Educational Center conference room on Edgefield Avenue. On the agenda are an update on the 1978-79 budget, proposals for a new personal leave policy, and policies on supplemental instructional materials. The public is invited.
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Aiken
Another Snag Hits Carter's Energy Plan
The Senate moves toward approval of the first part of President Carter's energy plan while a second section on natural gas pricing faces fresh trouble. House action on deregulating oil risks broad opposition as critics warn of higher costs, potentially up to 3 billion dollars annually.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
Congress
House
Harrison Schmitt
R-N.m
Jim Wright
Texas
Department of Energy
Thomas P. O'Neill
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Senate Energy Committee
Jackson
Wright
PSA Bank Accounts Face 45 Day Cash Crisis
Aiken County Public Service Authority warns its accounts could hit rock bottom within 45 days without a validation letter for a 3.3 million FHA loan. Chairman W J Mottel says the loan is needed to keep the 38 million Horse Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant project moving, with Sinkler Simons Gibbs awaiting the credit validation.
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Langley
Aiken County
Horse Creek
PSA
Charleston Bond
Sinkler, Simons, and Gibbs
Mottel
Douglas S. Garvin
Sinkler, Simons, & Gibbs
Solar Flares Cause TV Interference in Aiken Area
Massive solar flares last week disrupted television reception in Aiken with scrambled pictures for about 45 minutes to an hour. Interference recurred intermittently Friday through Sunday as solar activity affected North Atlantic transmissions while local stations reported no equipment failures.
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Aiken
Aiken Cablevision
Archie Luther
Luther
North Atlantic
Gary Yount
Wakn-Wnez
WLOW
Mills Fitzner
Yount
Inside Today Tombstone Tales Tell It Like It Is
A concise local page tease highlights sections including Dear Abby Editorials Obituaries Comics Sports Television Weather and maps with page cue on page 5 and listings for Aiken County Today.
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Aiken County Today
Abby
Jet Drops Fuel Cell On Highway
A 300 pound jet fuel cell from a Marine TA-4 training plane fell on S. C. 125 between Beech Island and North Augusta. No injuries or major damage reported. Civil Defense Director Mauney said the mangled cell held about 20 to 40 gallons and the onscene fuel did not ignite. The plane was on a round robin flight from Parris Island to Jacksonville and back.
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Beech Island
North Augusta
Aiken Civil Defense
Bobby Mauney
Parris Island
Jacksonville
Fla
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